Shiraz Tang-e Sorkh off-road tour

Want to enjoy the thrill of the car and a sense of discovery as you venture through some of Shiraz’s most stunning scenery? Uppersia recommend you to join new added Shiraz Tang-e Sorkh off-road tour and explore the highlights of Derak Mountain in a Land Rover during a 5-hour activity. Enjoy visiting the first-hand natural structures that make this region so incredibly striking with guides who know, love and treasure the land. Surprisingly enough, you cook your own meal and take high tea in this mountains. Take a look at this hidden spot in Iran and you definitely should think of visiting.

Shiraz Tang-e Sorkh

Where to get a SIM card in Iran

One of the questions often asked when travelling to Iran is how to connect to internet or make internal calls with the most reasonable price and to avoid roaming costs. Well the best answer is buying a SIM card in Iran. Iran has 3 phone network providers; IR-MCI, MTN Irancell and Rightel, all provide good services. However, Irancell is easier to register and cheaper. There are offices at major international airports and in many cities that sell prepaid SIM cards. By getting a 3G or 4G SIM, you can connect to internet as well. Network coverage is plausible in all of the cities. To use a SIM card, first you should have an unlocked phone, then you need to register your SIM card, this you can do at the customer service centers. In order to register, you will need to complete the registration form, also you should have your passport with you. After that you should put credit in the SIM card which is easy by using recharge cards found all over the country; you can buy them at newspaper kiosks or even grocery stores. With the credit you have now, you can call, text or surf the Internet. 

SIM cards in Iran

A short visit to the historical Sarvestan Palace

94 km southeast of Shiraz, near the small town of Sarvestan, stands the remains of what had been an imposing palace of the Sassanid period, built by the king Bahram V, around 420 AD. The building might have been either a hunting residence or a fire temple. Due to its relatively good state of conservation, archaeologists have been able to reconstruct the original layout of the palace on paper. The whole structure, constructed with stone and mortar, is square in plan with a small interior patio. The main hall with a square base is covered by a dome, surrounded by several rooms some of which are covered by a vault, and two with smaller domes. Also there are three iwans in the outside. Currently, what still keeps and exposes the glory of this great palace is the main hall and its dome, the walls of some of the rooms and their domes.

If you’re looking forward to visit historical sites during your travel to Iran, check out Uppersia day tours for an unforgettable visit of this well preserved Sassanid palace so close to Shiraz city.

Sarvestan Palace, Fars Province

Explore the unknown city of Abarkooh

Situated in southwest of Yazd, Abarkooh is a small town next to a salted desert with the same name. Many of its buildings are characterized by adaptation to the desert environment. One of the places worth visiting is the Aghazadeh house of Qajar period, one of the best examples of harmony between architecture and climate, constructed with adobe and wood. Another wonder of this town is the cypress of Abarkooh, in southwest of the city. In the middle of a landscaped area appears this phenomenon of nature; a tree with a height of 25 meters and a perimeter of 11.5 meters at its trunk and 18 meters higher up around its branches; It is estimated to be 4000 years old.

Abarkooh Cypress. Yazd-Iran

4 uncovered spots to visit in Iran.

Many travelers and adventurers are now talking about Iran as an unknown and new destination, which is home to diverse ancient heritages and magical natural attractions. Aside from world known attractions like Persepolis or the Safavid mosques of Isfahan, there are many uncovered gems in Iran that visiting them would take your travel to Iran one step further:

Babak Castle

The epic Castle of Babak, strongly standing on a mountain 2300 meters high above Kaleibar town in Azerbaijan province, is the memorial of Babak Khoramdin a legendary Iranian warrior and his allies who stood against Arab invaders during Sassanid Era. The 3-hour trekking route leading you to this glorious stone-made monument with its great halls and arches would make a fabulous combination of an adventurous and historical visit in the lush and fresh weather of Northwestern Iran.

Babak Castle, Iran.

Qeshm Geopark

Qeshm Island (also spelled Gheshm) is known as the biggest Island in Persian Gulf in Southern Iran and is one of the most fabulous places a nature lover can explore in Iran. With exclusive geological properties and a very rich flora and fauna, Qeshm Island Geopark is one of the global geoparks supported by the UNESCO. Magically beautiful rock formations leaving every visitor in wonder, untouched calm beaches and let's be honest the weird and surreal atmosphere of Qeshm would cause the mythical stories told by the locals sound true!

Qeshm Island, Iran.

Badab Surt

Located in Mazandaran Province in Northern Iran, Badab Surt is a unique natural wonder. Badab Surt is a set of stepped terraces formed by minerals carried from heights around. These terraces are originally hot waters springs with great medical properties. The madly beautiful landscape of red, orange and golden terraces with the foggy background of northern forests will be saved as an unforgettable picture on every visitor's mind seeking for natural beauties.

Badab Surt, Iran.

Nushabad underground city

Located in the north of Kashan, the underground city of Nushabad is one of the weirdest places you can visit while traveling in Iran. 1500 year ago, the locals skillfully dug a 3 story labyrinth of rooms and corridors under the ground. Each room which was connected to other rooms with corridors used to belong to a family for sheltering in during wars.

Nushabad,Iran.

Siraf archaeology tour of Uppersia.

With warm sunny climate, scenic beach landscapes and historical heritages reminding old Persian tales, the ancient Siraf Port (also called Taheri Port) is a wonderful winter getaway in Bushehr Province of southern Iran. Join Uppersia on Siraf archaeology day tour and visit the unique beauties of this southern port during winter, when central and northern cities are spending cold and foggy days:

Siraf Port. Bushehr,Iran

The Glorious Ahmad Shahi Pavilion in Niyavaran Palace.

The juxtaposition of modern and classical attractions, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art and the magnificent palaces is among the main reasons that travelers cannot resist visiting Tehran, the capital of Iran. One of those classical sightseeing is Niavaran Palace, last Pahlavi Shah’s and Empress' resident. The cultural and historical complex of Niavaran is located in a charming garden in an eleven hectare area, with three main handsome monuments (Niavaran palace, Sahebqaraniye Palace and Glorious Ahmad Shahi Pavilion) which was built in the closing days of the Qajar period.

Ahmad Shahi Pavilion, is a two-storied building, consisting of a hall with a marble pond at the center surrounded by rooms and corridors at the ground floor and a central hall with a four sided porch at the second floor. Also, the well-formed wooden shelves of the second floor, have been installed all around the main walls to miraculously echo the sounds of noble music instruments played by Iranian talented musicians.  Ahmad Shahi pavilion after a restoration and interior additions was utilized as the residence and office of Reza Pahlavi. The palace’s walls were also renovated during the Cultural Heritage Week in the year 2000.

Ahmad Shahi Pavilion, Niavaran Palace.Tehran,Iran